Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names
are anger and courage; anger at the way things are, and courage to
see that they do not remain the way they are. ~ Augustine
of Hippo

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are complex conditions that arise from a variety of factors, including physical, psychological, interpersonal, and social issues. Media images that help to create cultural definitions of beauty and attractiveness are often acknowledged as being among those factors contributing to the rise of eating disorders (1). Eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder are often times accompanied by extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues. My experience working as an Eating Disorder Liaison, a Binge Eating Group facilitator, Day Counselor at an IOP for Drug & Alcohol Addiction and Group Counselor at a Inpatient Facility for Eating Disorders and Drug & Alcohol Addictions, enables me to understand and identify deeper issues surrounding addictions, oftentimes helping those suffering with these addictions to address deeper issues that are not always directly related to eating patterns and drug use.

I work with clients in understanding how their thoughts, emotions and behaviors are their intervention points in making changes and moving towards recovery. I utilize a mixture of Cognitive-Behavioral, Somatic Experiencing (SE), Experiential, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, CRM, Mindfulness Exercises, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Brainspotting and EMDR during sessions. I work with my clients in private practice and collaborate with others in the community to provide a supportive environment for treatment and recovery. I treat Anorexia and Bulimia in males and females, adolescents, and adults. I also work with Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, Emotional Eating, Obesity, Compulsive Overeating, Night Eating Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).

Recently, I attended Brené Brown's training and have incorporated her research and teachings into my sessions. "Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past decade studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and shame.